Robert Bentley MyOcracy topics and responses

Criminal Justice

Use of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use

• 2010-11-02: Rehabilitate non-violent criminals; don't throw away the key

Civil Rights

Support for gun rights

• 2010-11-02: Protect right to purchase, own, carry and use firearms

  Abortion rights: Ban all abortions

• 2010-11-02: Abortion only when mother's life is in danger

  Support marriage rights between a man and a woman only

• 2010-11-02: No gay marriages; no civil unions

Economic Issues

Invest money in more public projects to improve infrastructure

• 2011-03-01: Goal is balanced, conservative budget without federal help

  Implement a flat tax

• 1998-11-01: Supports flat tax structure for state income taxes

Education Issues

Increase per pupil funding

• 2011-08-24: Improving schools with a federal/state/private partnership
• 2011-03-01: Give more power to school boards to make decisions
• 2010-11-02: Only 10 charter schools; let local boards reject them

  Support school vouchers

• 2011-03-01: Though benefits will be cut, no teaching jobs will be lost

Healthcare Issues

Reduce government involvement in the provision of health insurance for taxpayers

• 2014-01-14: Don't expand Medicaid, even if paid for by federal dollars
• 2011-03-01: Federal takeover of our health care system will kill jobs
• 2010-11-02: Alabama should reject Obamacare via 10th Amendment

Immigration

Oppose amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 2011-03-01: Will fight illegal immigration in Alabama
• 2010-11-02: Fine businesses that employ illegals; & deny public benefits